Students read Langston Hughes’ poem, ‘Motto,’ and then wrote their short poems using modern slang.
“Motto” by Langston Hughes
I play it cool
And dig all jive
That’s the reason
I stay alive.
My motto,
As I live and learn,
is:
Dig And Be Dug
In Return.
Lesson Note: “The world of teenage slang is a vibrant and diverse linguistic landscape, constantly evolving and adapting to young individuals’ ever-changing trends and interests. It is a language continuously shaped by the collective influence of youth culture, peer pressure, social media, and popular entertainment.”-Medium.
Ms. Hernandez, 7th Grade
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by Riley D. D.
My brother walking calling us lil’ bro
Looking and waiting for the response of wsp
When he doesn’t we reply with mb
B meaning bad
He replies with it’s chill
We then ask him to play
He says alr ofc
We tell him to be fr
He plays after we all lay
Off to sleep without one peep
How we talk
by Adalee H.
Oh look, that’s the huzz!
Oh look, that’s the chuzz!
I’m proud to say he’s the huzz
Even though it’s probably one sided.
Oh the huzz
My huzz
My huband
Ew its the chuzz
No, I don’t like it!
My enemy
I like those words because they slip of the tip of my tongue
They match with anything
They start a burst of laughter
Mrs. McClain, 8th Grade
MIa is here
by Mia S.
I speak with pride, each phrase I craft,
A tapestry woven, no second draft.
In meetings, I’m clear, with eloquence bright,
Ideas take flight in the soft morning light.
When challenges rise, I stand resolute,
My voice steady, my stance absolute.
I don’t falter, I don’t retreat,
For fortitude fills each word that I speak.
Onomatopoeia
by Leo D.
walk by myself
all alone with no one next to me
on a lonely Rainy Night
i sit there asking myself
is it you or is it me
i don’t know Low key
Mrs. McClain, 8th Grade
Words
By: Serafina K.
All the things i say.
24/7
Lowkey,
Eat,
Tspmo
Chuzz
Reminds me of everyday life.
Reminds me of friends.
Keep me alive as I live and learn.
.
Kool
by Oliver D.
People are Kool
What is kool
Kool is nice
Kool is cool
Kool is awesome
Kool is smart
Kool is fun
Kool is the word
